Jayven Kamea'i'omakamae Akahi-Vida, infant son of Jason and Desiree Vida, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born on Maui. Also survived by brothers, Jayden and Jaysen; grandparents, Ivy Lurendez, James Lurendez, Michael Vida and Ok Son Vida. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 10 a.m.

Paul Robert Anina, 29, of San Marcos, Calif., died July 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Received his associate degree from Palomar College. Survived by mother, Raylene Haunani Veloz; stepfather, Ernesto Veloz, sister, Tawnee; stepsisters, Vanessa and Jenny Veloz; stepbrother, Jon Veloz; grandparents, Paul and Marlene Afoa and Christine April Moanikeala Francisco. Mainland service held. Hawai'i service in Ma'ili. Donations to Paul Robert Anina "Love of Learning" scholarship fund. Information: Rowena Afoa, 808-699-7278. Arrangements by Eternal Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Kazuto Araki, 78, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Malaekahana. Member of Oahu Farmers Limited. Survived by wife, Jemima Teixeira Araki; sons, Kevin and Neal; daughters, Kristy Canionero and Wendy Aguinaldo; brothers, Shinichi, Yoshinobu and Tadashi; sisters, Nobu Ogura, Kikue Nimori and Tokie; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Brent "Big Nasty" Alan Baldes, 39, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honokai Hale, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Clark County School District school bus driver. Survived by father, Raymond; fiancee, Hollie Howell; brother, Raymond Jr.; sister, Candace Ramos. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Samuel "Jim" James Beck, 53, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Hillsboro, Ore. Islandwide Refrigeration LLC. employee. Survived by wife, Lisa; daughters, Michelle and Jamie; mother, Florence; sisters, Susan Stuart, Mary Bjenke and Leann Odam. Service 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Salt Pond, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Merle Newport Boyer, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Kurt and Gen; one grandson. No service. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Thomasia "Marcia" Deluz, 85, of San Leandro, Calif. died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Albert and Terry; daughters, LaVerne Jacobson and Felicia Rankin; brothers, Tony and Joaquin Gabriel; sisters, Geraldine and Helen Gabriel; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Celebration of life memorial to be held in California. Graveside service next spring on the Big Island. Arrangements by Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Indianapolis, Ind. Sign online guest book at www.bellmortuary.com/.

Meredith George Kaleikau Farr, 88, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department fireman. Survived by son, George; daughters, Beverly Borges, Doreen Lee, Georgette Matealona and Meredith Strong; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Nancy Toshiko Fukuda, 74, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Peggy; nieces; nephews. Burial 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

August Joseph Haltmaier, 86, of Makakilo, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Germany. A teacher and former assistant professor at Leeward Community College. Survived by daughters, Nancy Jean Martinez and Patricia; grandson Matt Martinez. Private service in Massachusetts. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

George Masayoshi Ishizaka, 74, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Lahaina. Retired from Baldwin Packers Cannery. Survived by daughter, Pearl Ann Gore; brother, Paul; sisters, Nellie Villalon, Sylvia, and Edith Auwae. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Jean Ann Jenkins, 88, of Kailua, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse. Survived by daughters, Joanna and Jan; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service noon Friday at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Kailua. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Claudia Lee Johnson, 62, of Sacramento, Calif., died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Dental Service employee with 10 years of service. Survived by husband, Roy; daughter, Raena Schumaker; two grandchildren; sister, Charlotte Kaminaga. Mainland service held. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.

Roselyn Mokihana Kayatani, 65, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education counselor. Survived by sons, David Saito, Shannon, Shayne and Shaughn; one grandchild; brothers, Brian, Scott and Koa Amona; sisters, Nalani Amona and Terry Ann "Kawena" Gomes. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual/aloha attire.

Samon Kurosawa, 84, of Pearl City, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Dredging heavy-equipment operator. Survived by brothers, Kenneth and Shigeshi; sisters, Helen Wildermuth and Ruth Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Marion "Jerry" Lamb, 80, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2009. Born in Des Moines Iowa. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander; professor emeritus at Kapi'olani Community College. Survived by wife, Joy; daughter, Katy Winding; son, Steve; one grandson. Committal service 3 p.m. Sept. 18 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; celebration of life to follow at The Elks Club. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Regency Mortuary, Sun City, Ariz.

Faaati Filiga Maulolo, 68, of Apia, Samoa, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Apia. Survived by sons, Enoka and Mika Iavai; daughters, Aiga Pelive, Mulu Sione, Faamanu Lafoaina, Eseta Tana and Faalogoifo Fetu; sisters, Milo Lemalu and Toie Auvae; 34 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Keoke George Daniel Meiers, 58, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Mixer/driver for Island Ready-Mix Concrete. Survived by wife, Stefanie; son, Chris; daughter, Marlissa; mother, Mildred; brothers, Renald, Daniel, Gerald, Alan, Lawrence, George, Anthony and Sonny Fukuoka, David Ikeda, Jai, Bert, Kenny, Jamie and Brian Meiers; sisters, Sherry, Melody Kahinu and Salina Kansana; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i

Janet Akiko Sakumoto Mizuno, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Howard; daughter, Joye; son, Howard; sisters, Vera Hashimoto, Frances Ikazaki, Estelle Sakumoto and Adele Kurosu; brothers, Sanford, Roy and John Sakumoto; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Haruo Morita, 86, of Gardena, Calif., died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Daisy; daughter, Gail Ike; grandchildren, Brandon Morita, Michael and Erin Ike; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Kaoru, Mabel Senda and William. Service 11 a.m. Friday at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.

Octavia Polilaueonakana Holt Nakamura, 70, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired security guard for Poipu Kai. Survived by husband, Mitchell; sons, Allen Jr., Bradah Joe and Tom Bactad, and Mitchell Jr.; daughters, Cheryl Lemalu, Charmaine Bactad, Helen Tokuda, Raynette Bactad, Eunice Estacio, Dene Soares, Patricia Arizo and Lavern Squire; brothers, John "Mamala" Holt, Joe and Herbert Bactad; 46 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service also 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at the mortuary.

Raymond Gunji Nishiyama, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Paige; sisters, Janet Nishizawa, Momoye Yamashiro, Charlotte Guro and Irene Kosaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Clara Sueko Oshiro, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Robert, Michael, Raymond, Frank and Thomas; daughter, Doreen Shon; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Uyehara; sisters, Nora Toyama and Bertha Nishina. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Hui Kyong "Kim" Oshiro, 70, of Mililani, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Pyongyang City, Korea. Employed at Nehelani Club System, Schofield Barracks. Survived by husband, Teruo; sons, Glenn and Dale; two grandchildren; sisters, Young Yoon, Kim Wells and Pu Kyong Spraker. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Raymond L. Roberts, 74, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. President of the Paper Airplane Museum/Tin Can Man of Maui. Survived by wife, Edyth; sons, Ken and Scott; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Claire Luana Kaiwi Sakuda, 71, of Kailua, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Pan American Airways employee; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by husband, Rodney; sons, Chuck and Randy; daughter, Tracy Harwood; sisters, Moana Olaso and Palma Kahalehoe; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Kameji Shimabukuro, 97, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Waiawa. Survived by son, James; daughters, Bessie Mukai-Kea, Linda Uesato and Sandy Hermsmeier; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary

Ayako Shioji, 95, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Waimea. Retired housekeeper for the Roth Estate. Survived by sons, Stanley, Kenneth and Richard; daughters, Harumi Cummings, Jane Muto and Patsy; brother, Tsukasa Yamamoto; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Mabel T. Sousa, 98, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired receptionist and clerk for a Ford dealership. Survived by sisters, Margaret Oliveira, Elsie Teixeira and Patricia Reeves. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Oren "Information Bob" Robison Stalker, 85, of Kailua, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in San Jose, Calif. Writer of "How To Get There On The Bus." Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Glenn; daughters, Patty Richardson, Susan Elbinger and Judy Suan; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. No service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Harris Vernon Warren, 92, of Nu'uanu, died Aug. 24, 2009. Born in Brainard, Minn. Retired Honolulu Police Department major. Survived by sons, Kimo, Alika, Kawika, Kamuela and Moke; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Neil Minoru Yamaguchi, 52, of Pearl City, died Aug. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Leatrice; brothers, Earl, Craig, Kurt and Scot; sisters, Cheryl, and Noreen Hayamizu. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Allan Ngai Lim Yee, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2099. Born in Guangdong, China. Retired attorney for Bishop Estate. Survived by companion, Cynthia Ning; daughter, Robyn; brothers, John, Ngai Ming and James; sister, Jane. Private service. Information: e-mail cyndy@hawaii.edu. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.